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December 09, 2019

What conditions are best for searching for anthropods on snow?

I seem to have the best luck finding arthropods on snow on days when there is fresh snow on the ground and temperatures 20 to30F (-5 to 0C). A few snow flurries in the air are OK, but if there's heavy snow falling, the spiders and insects are nowhere to be seen. I also found more creatures in the deep woods than out in the open. How about you? In your experience, what weather conditions make a good day for arthropod hunting on snow?

Posted on December 09, 2019 02:06 AM by erikamitchell erikamitchell | 11 comments | Leave a comment

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